W. G. Sanders Middle vs Pendergrass Fairwold School
Pendergrass Fairwold School has a higher overall rating of 6.1/10 compared to 4.9/10. W. G. Sanders Middle is significantly larger with 524 students, about 9.4× the size of Pendergrass Fairwold School (56). In math proficiency, W. G. Sanders Middle leads at 27.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
W. G. Sanders Middle
Columbia, SC
4.9/10
Middle School6th – 8th
524 students
Pendergrass Fairwold School
Columbia, SC
6.1/10
SchoolPre-K – 12th
56 students
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| Metric | W. G. Sanders Middle | Pendergrass Fairwold School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.9 / 10 | 6.1 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 3.3 | 6.1 |
| Growth Score | 3.4 | 6.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | 94.6% |
| Environment Score | 9.4 | 8.4 |
| State Rank | #977 of 1,190 | #694 of 1,190 |
| State Percentile | 18th | 42th |
Test Scores
| Subject | W. G. Sanders Middle | Pendergrass Fairwold School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 27.0% | 25.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 38.0% | 25.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Columbia (29204) | Columbia (29203) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $49,745 | $42,371 |
| Median Home Value | $185,800 | $121,600 |
| Median Rent | $993 | $1,041 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 38.7% | 21.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.7% | 28.3% |
| Avg Commute | 20 min | 22 min |